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Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Story Sprouts: Winter

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 1 to 6 years.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 1 to 6 years.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Read-y or Not Book Group

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join the discussion of How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join the discussion of How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Group

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join the discussion of The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro. 

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Description:

Join the discussion of The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Family Grab & Go: Cheese Puff Monster

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Have you ever met a monster made out of cheese puffs? Get ready to meet a deliciously cheesy, puffy monster that you design.

Adult supervision is required. For youth ages 3 to 17 and their families. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Have you ever met a monster made out of cheese puffs? Get ready to meet a deliciously cheesy, puffy monster that you design.

Adult supervision is required. For youth ages 3 to 17 and their families. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music & Movement

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music & Movement

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TTRPG Adventures

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Woodside Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Woodside Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TTRPG Adventures

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Farrell CPAs Literacy Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Farrell CPAs Literacy Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

What does TTRPG stand for? Well TableTop Role-Playing Games of course! Join us as we explore different play styles by running through campaigns.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cabin Fever: The Making of I Love Lucy

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Journey back to the golden age of television to learn how this classic was created.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Journey back to the golden age of television to learn how this classic was created.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wee Read Story Time: Sneezes

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Sneezes

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Night

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Winter papercraft shadow boxes

Put together some cozy papercrafts this chilly evening. Shadowboxes layer sheets to come together and create a wonderful design. Each patron will get to make two designs. 

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Winter papercraft shadow boxes

Put together some cozy papercrafts this chilly evening. Shadowboxes layer sheets to come together and create a wonderful design. Each patron will get to make two designs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Chair Yoga is a gentle introduction to yoga, designed for seniors and adults struggling with mobility.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Story Sprouts: Sneezes

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 1 to 6 years.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes full of reading readiness, finger plays, rhymes, short stories, and songs and dancing as we grow our love of books.  For ages 1 to 6 years.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Senior Moments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

“Planning Your Legacy” 

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

“Planning Your Legacy” 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music & Movement

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music & Movement

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Kids

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Kids
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Come spend 30 minutes in our musically rich environment, singing, dancing, and listening to stories. For ages 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Great Puzzle Race: Family Edition

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens, Teens

Create a team of four, choose a team name, and let the race begin! See how quickly your team can work together to complete a 300 piece puzzle. We have space for 6 teams to participate.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Create a team of four, choose a team name, and let the race begin! See how quickly your team can work together to complete a 300 piece puzzle. We have space for 6 teams to participate.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cabin Fever: Dark Days Of Illinois History - Prohibition

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Dark Days Of Illinois History: Prohibition

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Friends of the Library Public Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Dark Days Of Illinois History: Prohibition

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wee Read Story Time: Bundle Up

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 30 minutes of short stories, finger plays, rhymes, and songs. In this program parents or caregivers interact with their children and discover the joy of reading. For ages 24 months to 3 years.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Cardboard Challenge: How to Catch a Monster

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone

Let your imagination run wild as you engineer and build your own monster trap using the library's kid-safe Makedo tools and cardboard.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Special Event
Registration Required
Description:

Let your imagination run wild as you engineer and build your own monster trap using the library's kid-safe Makedo tools and cardboard.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and experienced players welcome.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Fun Learning!
Registration Required
Description:

Come ready for adventure, as you and your party explore from Phandelver to Barovia! Discover the immersive world of Dungeons and Dragons in our ongoing monthly group. New and experienced players welcome.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Book Babies: Bundle Up

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Youth Services Program Room at Cherry Valley Public Library District
Program Type:
Fun Learning!, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.

Registration Required
Location: Cherry Valley Public Library District
Room: Youth Services Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Fun Learning!, Storytime
Registration Required
Description:

Enjoy 20 minutes of baby bounces, rhymes, short stories, and finger plays to help introduce your child to the world of books.